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, 1887-11-12

least there were not so any arms twist
ing about. Lifting my head until 1
could see along the port rail, l discovered
the beaks of only two ~octopuses. Others
were in the water alongside, however.
and had their feelers over the rail, some
c~linging fast to shroud or mast, while
others were carefully moving about. A
breeze had come up, and | was angry
and impatient at the delay. but l re-
strained myself to wait for another half
hour. BY hat time the creatures had
deserted us entirely. From the commo-
uon in the water on the rocky reef, That
no doubt chat it was the den or nesting
place of the creatures, and hat they had
returned after venting their anger on us
as far as possible. Such a rifle rattle /
never saw before or after on a vessels
deck. We could not put to sea in such
shape, but 1 had to threaten the men
with a pistol before l could get one of
them to enter the yawl and pick up the
stuff floating about. We worked swiftly
and as silently as possible TO make good
h damage, keeping a man on the look
out all the time, and we were a thankful
body of men when the anchor was finally
up and we were clear of the bay.
AS to the strength of an octopus, I will
ten you WIdb lOuT OF llNe U US OHCe saw
at one of the spice islands. There was a
yawl floating astern of a small trading
schooner anchored off the beach. l was
on the schooner talking with the captain,
and his crew of five men were all on
deck, when an octopus rose or the port
side of the yawl and flung three of bis
tentacles into it. We saw everything
from the first move. The arms, sliding
about, found nothing to lay hold of, and
then, as if the octopus was indignant at
his ill luck, he capsized the yawl in a
twinkling. The water was not over
twelve fdet there, and, getting a hold on
the rocks, he pulled the yawl astern until
he broke the painter, which was a new
inch rope. The strength displayed in
that movement was equal to that of a
draught horse, but he was not using
more than a third of his power.-New
York Sun.
, 1887-11-12

\ week OF labor donei
The hoar OF sunset. and the night grows chill,
And clouds hang DER the sun
And throw their purple blackness on the hill.
The river. silent, gray,
In placid calm reflects unerringly
Each shrub and leafy spray
That on Its margin grows so w~antonly
A week OF labor dore'
And 50 Derchance life's labor soon wilt be
How will the record run
When mlrrored In the everlasting sea-
VIII clouds obscure the ray
That shines arart What mystery How prone
Are we to court delayi
How can the soul go forth 10 doubt, aloue' 3
Behold a tiny rift
Divides the dark O'erhangtng cloud. At last
A glory seems to lift
The burden from the night-the chill is overpast
The hills In rosy light
With pinnAcles OF cloud ahame are seen,
Heavens towers grow bright
Within the bosom OF the cold. gray stream.
Across the western sky
In vivid gold, through pearl and crimson bars,
The day so soon to die
Unveils the mystery beyond the stars.
M S. Brooks in Springfield Republican.
, 1887-11-12
j vERC0AT )

Our display of Overcoats this season is
larger and more varied than ever. We
can supply you with a hight weight coat
for cool evenings for So. 90, $1,000, $500
and up to $3.50 0 We have medium
weight coats at all prices, and regular
storm turner's from 5000 to 5000. We
have had several styles made.to order es
pecially adapted to mountain wear and
for rough usage.
Our IS 90, $1,000, $l2 90 and $500
Business Suits please every person who
lnspects them. They are great bargains.
We have a large mail order trade, and
it is increasing all the time. Non-resi-
dents find they can trade with us most
satisfactorily by letter.
Catalogues, samples and prices sent on
application.
, 1887-11-12

The symptoms of ~biliousness are unhap-
PLY too well known. They differ in diff
ferent individuals to some extent. A bill.
ious man is seldom a breakfast eater.
Too frequently, alas, he has an excellent
appetite for liquids but lone for solids of
a morning. His tongue will hardly bear
inspection at any time; if it is not white
and furred, it is rough. at all events.
The digestive system is wholly out of
order and Diarrhea or Constipation may
be a symptom or the two may alternate.
There are often Hemmorrhoids or ever
loss of blood. There may be Riddiness
and often headache and acidity or latu-
lence and tenderness in the pit of the
stomach. To correct all this if not effect
a cure try Green's august FloWer, it costs
but a trifle and thousands attest its efficacy.
, 1887-11-12

Mr.. Arthur said of his manner of writ
ing: Il do not construct a story. My
plots and characters are not p~rearranged
and individualized. l take n or two
characters at some point in life, with the
end but dimly foreshadowed-often not
seen at all-and nov forward with them.
After that all is simply development, or
simply living; nothing comes out as it
seems to promise at any single point in
the story, but everything is subject to
unlocked for notifications and new rela-
tons, as if an intelligence more far seeing
than my own was directing the issues of
of the lives l en- ~portraying. New char
acters suddenly present themselves
take their places in the story, and become
often the strongest and most influential.
Frequently j do not see the outcome of
my stories until near the close, and am
often as curious to know what is to be
the future of the characters as any reader
car be, but rarely, if ever, am l disap-
pointed in the final outcome of the story.
my work-if l may use the word
works always a growth. This being
so, / nave no abiding sense of skill. l
never feel as if l had any power with my
pen-never feel as if l could write any
thing. | often begin in weakness, forcing
myself to take up my pen, while some
dim ideal floats in my mind. To fix this
and bring it down into living action seems
an almost impossible thing; but as soon
as l fix and localize, touch human life in
its outward action somewhere, a sense of
power is felt, and l seem to become the
subject of new influences, and am often
as much surprised at the result as any Of
my readers a possibly BED. L. Mil
hken in The Writer.
, 1887-11-12
Peculiar Kinds of Leather.

The use of kangaroo skins for leather
has come rapidly into fashion within a
year or two, and those animals, which
were once regarded as a nuisance in
Australia, are now priced and sought for.
Porpoise leather is also a commodity
largely in demand, and a man or woman
wearing a costly pair of shoes cannot
well be sure, nowadays, whether the
material came from the Australian bush,
the South seas or the back Of a Texas
steer.-New York Sun.
, 1887-11-12

An inventor has completed expert
ments which, he asserts, show the prac-
ticability of making ston type. They
are, of course, of large size, to substitute
wood letters. The material is an artifi-
cial stone, pressed into molds and then
hardened, afterwards being polished on
the surface. There will be no warping
and no expansion or contraction, and
each font will be exactly the same as that
preceding. The inventor predicts a great
future for the material.-Boston Budget.
, 1887-11-12
A.MirncuIous Escape.

WV. Reed, druggist, of Winchester,
Ind, writes: Zone OF my customers,
Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bartonia, Randolph
county, Ind, was a long sufferer with
consumption, and was given up to die by
her physicians. She heard of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, and
began buying it of me. In six months
time she walked to this town a distance Of
six miles, and is so improved that she has
quit using it. She feels she owes her lif,
to it" Free trial bottles at w. N. Hunt s
drug store.
, 1887-11-12

In the combination, proportion, and pre-
paration of its ingredients, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla accomplishes cures where other pre-
partitions entirely fail. Peculiar in its
good name at home, which is a tower of
strength abroad, peculiar in the phenome-
nal sales it has attained, Hoods Sarsapa-
lila is the most sue ;essiul medicine for
purifying tho blood, giving strength, and
creating an appetite.
, 1887-11-12

One of the smallest manuscripts in the
world to be sold.-For sale, a grain of
rice, with the whole first chapter of the
Koran written on it; given to an English
officer in 1912 by an American gentle
man, who received it from an Arab
sheiEh, whom he had cured of a danger
Gus fever in the desert.-London Times.
, 1887-11-12

Children often need some safe cathar-
tic and tonic to avert approaching sick
ness, or to relieve collie, headache, sick
stomach, indigestion, dysentery and the
complaints incident to childhood. Let
the children take Summons Liver ReGu-
lator and keep well. 1t is purely vegeta-
BILE, not unpleasant to the taste and safe
to take alone or in connection with other
medicine.
, 1887-11-12

Rev. C. w. Kilbon, of the Zulu mis-
sion, has been in this country some two
years preparing a hymn and tune book in
the native language, which is now ready
for shipment. 1t includes about ESQ
hymns, and, owing to the peculiarly of
the language, both hymns and tunes ave
had to be largely reconstructed. Public
Opinion.
, 1887-11-12

A deer hunter in the Florida pine
woods recently shot a buck that carried a
brand put on him eleven years ago, when
he was caught by a settler, branded with
his cattle brand, and turned loose.
, 1887-11-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always DO used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays the pain, cures wind collie. and is the
best remedy for diarrhoa. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle.
, 1887-11-12

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, Sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
Sores. letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price, 25 cents per
box. For sale by W. N. Hunt.
, 1887-11-12
SNNG tn tn

SO~-o the Children. They are es-
SNSO pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs, Group. Whooping Cough.
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy a positive cure. 1t saves
hours of anxious watching. Sold by
Dr.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-11-12

A crowd is not company, and faces are
but n gallery of pictures, where there i
no love.-Lord Bacon.
, 1887-11-12

There is no need for you to be cold this
winter. l will sell you an overcoat for
Sc. 90. l. Greentree, the Clothier.
, 1887-11-12
that are fretful, peevisf

NON\ that are fretful, peevish.
Windy Collie, Teething Pains. or
Stomach Disorders, can be relieved
at once by using Acker's Baby Soother.
It contains no Opium or Morphine,
hence is safe. Price 20 cents. Sold by
DR.. W. N. Hunt.
, 1887-11-12

Deacn, dOsCn,sO the prices
in dry goods. The cash
system did d. at flyers.
, 1887-11-12

NON>N trife with any Throat or
INV Lung Disease. If you have
a Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Croupo or Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and proven
further trouble. 1t is a positive cure
and we guarantee it. Price 10 aud SOC
DR.. w. N. Hunt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-10
WESTERN UNION NAV.
JAY GOULD Is NEGOTIATING FOR The
go. TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.
Excitement in Wall Street. When the Announcement
Is kade-Wsstsrn Union Suck Takes
Junp-OonSdsrahon of the Pur-
ehaSe-B. & 0. Desl.

NEW YORK, September 9.-It was re-
ported on the Stock Exchange this after
noon that Jay Gould had bought the Bal
timore and Ohio telegraph lines, in con-
sideration Of So, 500, 900 in Western Union
stock. The announcement was followed
by wild scene in the Western Union
crowd, fully two hundred brokers gather
ing around the spot allotted to it in the
Exchange, and their purchases, which
were enormous, forced the price from a;
to 79! in less than quarter of an hour.
Gould was on Wall street good part Of
the day in conference with members ofthe
B. & o. syndicate, for over half an hour.
At three o'clock he left for Irvington.
President Green of the Western Union re.
fused to speak in regard to the matter.
One of the representatives of the syndi-
cate admitted, however, the report was
only premature and that the sale was ine-
vitable. What the terms were he refused
to state. The talk on the street is that
the stock of the Baltimore and Ohio Tele-
egraph Co. amounts 10 So ST., ,693, and is
held by the B. & o. railroad among its
assets he exchanged for w. U. stock, and
that arrangements made will probably be
placed before the stockholders at the annual
meeting on the second Wednesday of OctO-
bcr,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-10
CARLISLE EXPLAINS
HIS NEGLECT TO TAKE EVIDENCE IN THE
CONTESTED ELECTION CASE
The Contestant Depends on -Four Illegal VOtss-HaVs
No Effect on the Majority Of Eight Hundred.
Members Can Take Record as
Made by Plaintiff,

New YORK, September "a World
special from Washington says: Mr.. Car
lille, explaining his position in the Thoebe
contest, said:
81 don't want to try my case in the
newspapers, or to talk about it for publi-
cation; but there is such singular misap-
prehension in regard to it that it is
proper, suppose, for me to say took no
testimony for the simple reason that it was
not necessary for me to do so.
The contestant, in his notice, charged
fraud and irregularities in almost every
precinct in the district; but when he came
10 his evidence he did not even attempt to
prove anything, except that there were
four illegal votes cast for me at one pre-
cinct in CovingtOn, and do not think the
evidence is sufficient to show that these
four votes were actually cast for me. But
assuming they were it makes not difference
in the result as my majority was Sl5.
OF course there was no reason why
should take testimony. The charges that
intend to rely on some legal technicality
and that l will ask an extension of time
to take testimony are preposterous. The
law allowed me all the time necessary, if
/ had desired to avail my self of it. Ger
tainly would not accept a seat in the
House, if my right to it could be sustained
only by relying on techncality, and so
far from relying on any such ground do
not evon intend to employ an attorney, or
submit my argument TO the Committee of
the House. The members can take the
record just rs my opponents have made
it up, and upon that they can decide the
case without interference from me-"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-10
PAYS THE PENALTY.
The Colored Burker Dies for His Crime
John Thomas Ross Hung.


BALTIMORE, September 9.-.John
Thomas Ross, colored, was executed at
l2:45 p. III. to-day, for the murder Of Emil
ly Brown, (white). He spent the few re-
naming hours of his life, after breakfast,
in conversation with visitors, and singing
and invocation to the Almighty. Towards
9 o'clock the visitors sang, Nearer My
God to Thee" and although Ross did not
repeat the words throughout, his voice
could be heard at times clear aud distinet,
and without tEemOr, joining in the Ie-
frain.
He then came out of his cell in his shirt
sleeves, and with both hands in his pock-
cts gazed for minute or so on the news.
paper men, deputy sherifs and officers
standing abont the lobby. His eyes were
glazed, and he gazed about and up at the
ceiling. There was not the slightest indi.
cation Of nervousness in any movement.
About 8:30 o'clock Reys. Allen and
Reed, Ross spiritual advisors, made their
appearance, and were shown at once TO the
CELL OF THE DOOMED MAN.
They expected Ross 10 bear up manfully
under the ordeal, and TO put his trust in
the Lord. Ross responded to their exhor-
tation by starting the hymn ut is well
with my soul" The clergymen and two
women Joined in the chorus, and music
re-echoed through the entire building.
Rev. Zinksan came in at 10 O'Clock and
went TO the cell. Just as the group around
Ross were singing 1T is good TO be thea Il
Ross then sang a solo ~ do not want tc
leave that happy home" and it wa
noticed for the first time that he appeared
q little nervous
Two of Ross relatives, William and Ida
Blockman came TO the Jail at a quarter o
IL O'Clock, and were at once admitted tc
his cell. Ross was deeply moved at the
meeting, and their presence seemed still
further to unnerve him. Then the minis
ters intsned the hymn
'I'LL SOON BE AT HOME"
There were only those present Who were
invited by the sheriff
At the appointed time Ross started frou
his cell to the galloEs- A few minutei
later, after he was manaeled and th,
black cap drawn over his face, the sprinf
was touched and the trap fell. Ross diet
without n struggle. His neck was Do
broken and be died of straDgulation in II
and half minutes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-10
A WOMAN SHOT DEAD.
Ida Wallace Killed-A Revolving Story
Told by the Murderer.

Ida Wallace Killed-A Revolving Story
Told by the Murderer.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, September O.
Towards noon Fred knight, aged about sc
years, a moulder of hitherto good reputa
tion, met Miss Ida Wallace, young
woman, whose conduct has made her a
subject of scandal in restaurant. With
out warning, he drew a revolver and shot
Ida in the right ear She fell unconscious
and the horiGed spectators, allowed
Knight to escape into the street. He went
directly toward the city Police Station,
telling one, Heller, on the way he had shot
woman and was going to surrender. lie
was met by Chief of Police Campbell, TO
whom he gave his pistol.
He went willingly with the officer to the
station, where he said: 81 shot the wo-
man and meant to kill her. | hope she
is dead" Knights wife died few months
ago He alleged in the police cell he shot
Ida Wallace because she had given him q
disease which he communicated to his
wife, causing her death.
TIE deceased Mrs. knight left her hus-
band few months before her death, and
having 10 friends went to the county aims
house and died, it is said, of loathsome
malady. She was very well behaved and
respectable. Ida Wallace is unconscious.
The physicians say she will die.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-10
AN INTERNAL LIE.
MIR. Morgan Denounces the Report Tha
the Il. & q. Deal Has Failed.

MIR. Morgan Denounces the Report That
the B. & O. Deal Has Failed.
BALTIMORE, September 9.-Mr. John
King said in an interview this evening:
There is no vacancy in the Presidency Of
that company. have not been offered its
Presidency, and if offered to me could
not accept it. Some public man has said
that he made it a rule not to say that he
would refuse what had never been offered
him. That must be my position in this
B. 4 o. Presidency matter.
The announcement to-day that Mr..
John King, the President of the Erie road,
is in Baltimore, in consultation with Vice
President Spencer, is regarded as a safe
indication. that Mr.. King has been re-
quested by the syndicate to examine the
physical condition Of the road, the tracks,
roadbeds, rolling stock, &c. Mr.. Edward
Lauterbach the syndicate Scounsel, return
ell from Baltimore to-day. His inyesti-
CATION is confined TO the legal department
Of the road, its contract terminates with
other roads, etc. 1t is generally believed
that negotiations are being quietly con-
dncted with q view to very amicahle un-
derstanding with the Richmond Terminal
The rumOr that the deal had fallen
through was denounced by Mr.. Pierpont
Morgan as IAN internal lie"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-10
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

The hitherto invincible sluggers from
the modern Athens" fell easy victims TO
the Pan Handles yesterday In the contest
for the amateur championship of the State
The boastful base ballist from Mononga-
hela's classic banks vaunteth himself no
more.
In the first inning Morgantown chose
the bat and immediately commenced to
score runs. Ayersman got first on FUN
hle and came home on errors. In the
third and fourth they succeeded in getting
two more runs and here they rested.
The Pan Handles began TO score in the
third and kept il up with monotOnons
regularity until the end of the game.
Morgantown's crack pitcher Niger was q
veritable picnic for the home club who
lined his swift halls out with the greatest
ease. The visitors became completely
ratified under the influence Of certain defeat
and played like so many school boys
In the second inning kick on Kiger's 4
delivery livened up the game. The matter
was decided in favor of the MorgantOwn
twirler. However, in the fourth he re-
tired in favor Of Conill, who was displaced
in the seventh by Kelly.
The score in full is given below
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-10
THE LUTHERAN COUNCIL.

Proceedings of Yesterdays Session-A
Form OF Marriage Service Reported.
GREENvLLE, PA, September 9.-The
Lutheran General Council resumed its
sessions this morning with devotional ex.
exercises, conducted by Rev Haase, of New
York city. The church book committees.
charged with the revision of the liturgical
form, presented form of marriage eere-
mony. DR.. Schumaker, Secretary of the
Committee, stated that over fifty forms
had been considered nv them, and that
one was chosen which was in general use
during the sixteenth century, as regards
lis arrangement of parts. This morning s
session was spent in discussing and adopt
ing this form.
In the afternoon the German Home Mis-
sion Committee reported through its secre-
tary, Rev. Weiskatton, of Philadelphia.
This committee has nineteen missionaries
in the field laboring in Canada, Michigan,
Nebraska, Texas, New York and Pennsyl-
vania. Five thousand, four hundred and
ffty-seven dollars had been received and
So, Asa had been distributed. Ten young
men had been sent over from Pastor Paul
sons institution at Kropp, Germany.
Pew. Mr.. Wier, District Secretary Of the
National Reform Association, made an elo-
quent address that was well received.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-10

messed by several thousand interested spec
tatoIs. The animals came into the ring
about twelve o'clock, and were formed IN
the usual column on the track in charge
of the marshals, and headed by the Opera
House band, the circle of the ring was
made, the band discoursiDg its finest music
as the procession moved around the track.
This portion of the show was over at about
a quarter Of one o'clock, and then the track
was cleared for the races, which were set
to commence at one o'clock promptly.
MINOR MATTERS.
The nimble pick-pocket got in his work
in number Of instances yesterday. One
of the live stock exhibitors found four
empty pocketbOoks in q barrel in his stall
They were left at the Office at the gate, but
were not called for.
There were two or three lively fights on
the grounds during the afternoon.
The exhibitors began dragging their
goods out of the main building at rather
early hour in the afternoon.
1t did not take long after the gates were
closed in the evening for the exhibitors
and fskirs to clear out their stuff, as a
rule, but goOdly number were too tired
to do much last night, and left their ex-
hibits until to-day.
Robert Bonner, the fancy horse belong
ing to the late K. J. Smyth, was sold on
the grounds, yesterday, to gentleman
from Ohio. Auctioneer Haller disposed of
the nag for 5000.
1t was stated last night that Aaron r. +,
the winner in the 2:30 class pace, had
been sold, just after the race. The price
was not known.